Senior Server And Security Engineer

Business Enabling Services Group / ICT Division / Secure Communications BranchABOUT THE BRANCHSecure Communications develops and supports the secure telecommunications needs of Australian governments including the design, deployment and maintenance of ICT infrastructure to support the Ministry and other whole of government initiatives.Secure Communications is responsible for providing and managing:the Ministerial Communications Network (MCN) which provides secure telecommunication services to all Ministers, Parliamentary Offices, and Agency Heads, in Parliament House and throughout Australia;the National Tele Presence System (NTS) which provides secure video conferencing facilities at Australian Government offices, Parliament House and the offices of Premiers and Chief Ministers in every state and territory;secure Wide Area Network (WAN) communications services for Australian Government departments with interstate communications requirements;communications support to whole of government functions such as ASEAN Summit, Senate Estimates, and Continuity of Government initiatives.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYThe Senior Server and Security Engineer plays a crucial role in the evolution of Secure Communications (SC) infrastructure by researching, designing, and overseeing the implementation of cutting-edge technologies in the system and security space.
The primary responsibility of this role is to support service continuity, meet performance requirements and implement technology changes as required by the Department.
The engineer should possess an extensive understanding of contemporary and emerging server technologies and be able to maintain a holistic perspective of the Branch's business model to implement effective enhancements that align with the current and future needs of the Department.
The role requires strong problem-solving skills to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve issues in a time-sensitive and mission-critical environment.
Teamwork and communication skills are also a key component of this role.Technology Environments AdministrationMicrosoft Windows Servers and workstationsVirtualization / Hyper Converged Infrastructure (VMWare and Nutanix)Splunk Enterprise SecurityDell EMC Power Protect (Data Manager, Data Domain)Microsoft Config Mgr (SCCM)Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft ExchangeDelinea Secret ServerTenable.scActive Directory (Group Policy, DNS, Certificate Services, etc.)Fortinet Forti MailTrend Micro Apex OneELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTESUnder section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack.
All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, LGBTQI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.CONTACT INFORMATIONFor questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via or call between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.We can provide adjustments, including alternate formats of the application form, to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability.
If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the Recruitment team via or call between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.

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